top of page
Jul 3, 20241 min read
The platform Orcas.pt is now updated
Ahoy Sailors After many hours of programming and using the community's experience and feedback, I developed new maps for orcas.pt. They...
162 views0 comments
May 17, 20241 min read
Let's talk about orcas II with Renaud de Stephanis
Last Wednesday, we did a live stream, "LET'S TALK ABOUT ORCAS II - with RENAUD DE STEPHANIS" to discuss and show videos about the main...
148 views
Apr 10, 20241 min read
Telegram Groups
Hi Guys Some members are not in Telegram groups, so they don't get messages every time there is an attack, a sighting, etc. To be in...
127 views
Apr 7, 20241 min read
orcas.pt flyer
Hi Guys We have great members in this group, and one of the members created a new flyer for the platform orcas.pt . Many sailors still...
145 views
Mar 25, 20241 min read
Live stream LET'S TALK ABOUT ORCAS with RENAUD DE STEPHANIS - CIRCE at 27th March at 9 pm (CET)
Hi Guys This is the moment to put all the questions you never ask about the orcas and the sailing boats. The sailing season will begin...
153 views
Nov 20, 20231 min read
Dr Renauld de Stephanis (circe) and Rui Alves (orcas.pt) honoured with Ocean Award
Cuxhaven, Germany. On 18 November, Dr Renaud de Stephanis ( circe ) and Rui Alves ( orcas.pt ) were awarded the prestigious Ocean Award...
541 views0 comments
Nov 15, 20231 min read
New York Times - ‘Everybody Is a Bit on Edge’: Sailors Trade Tips on Steering Clear of Orcas
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/15/world/europe/orcas-attacks-boats.html?unlocked_article_code=1.-kw.sumQ.HWxhQJRswJyB&smid=url-share
113 views
Oct 28, 20231 min read
RTVE - Las interacciones entre orcas y embarcaciones en el Estrecho de Gibraltar han puesto .....
http://play.rtve.es/v/6994365
228 views
Oct 20, 20231 min read
SIC - Alerta orca: interações entre veleiros e animais aumentam em Portugal
https://sicnoticias.pt/programas/reportagemespecial/2023-10-21-Alerta-orca-interacoes-entre-veleiros-e-animais-aumentam-em-Portugal-9e51e2e3
74 views
Oct 9, 20231 min read
How do I know it is an orca ?
Please check in orcas.pt website the section orca identification. We will put some information about how to know it is an orca and not a...
87 views
Oct 1, 20231 min read
Canal Sur - ¿Las orcas están atacando a embarcaciones en el Estrecho o tan solo juegan?
https://www.canalsur.es/multimedia.html?id=1969234&jwsource=cl
104 views
Sep 24, 20232 min read
HOW TO CALL FOR HELP AT SEA - PORTUGAL, SPAIN, FRANCE
In Portugal, Spain, France and other countries the MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) - maintains a continuous listening watch on...
4,588 views
Sep 10, 20231 min read
Publico - Onde é que as orcas têm interagido com barcos em Portugal? Este site mostra-lhe ...
Today in a Portuguese Newspaper https://www.publico.pt/2023/09/10/azul/noticia/onde-orcas-interagido-barcos-portugal-site-mostralhe-206...
103 views
Sep 1, 20231 min read
Yachting Monthly -Jury Steering - How would you get back to safety if your rudder was carried away?
https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/jury-steering-30065
500 views
Aug 18, 20231 min read
RTP1 - Cada vez mais orcas a destruirem lemes das embarcações
https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/pais/cada-vez-mais-orcas-a-destruirem-lemes-das-embarcacoes_v1508276
95 views
Aug 14, 20231 min read
The Washington Post - Are the orcas out to get us? What to know about recent attacks.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/07/14/orcas-boats-attacks-spain/
57 views
Aug 9, 20231 min read
BusinessInsider - Video shows orcas attacking a sailor's yacht off the coast of Portugal, forcing...
https://www.insider.com/orcas-attack-yacht-portugal-coast-emergency-beacon-footage-2023-8
89 views
Aug 6, 20231 min read
Yachting Monthly - Dealing with orca attacks and how to navigate ‘Orca Alley’Yachting
https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/sailing-skills/dealing-with-orca-attacks-and-how-to-navigate-orca-alley-94964
129 views
Aug 2, 20231 min read
Yachting World Orca attacks: ‘The orcas shook the boat like a toy’
https://www.yachtingmonthly.com/cruising-life/orca-attacks-the-orcas-shook-the-boat-like-a-toy-94942
82 views
Aug 1, 20231 min read
BBC - Atlantic orcas 'learning from adults' to target boats
https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-66384045
34 views
bottom of page